This was the financial legacy of the late engineer.
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In recent days, Colombia has received news of the death of engineer and former mayor of Bucaramanga, Rodolfo Hernández, a controversial but influential figure who left an important mark both in politics and in the lives of those who supported him.
Hernández, who was a presidential candidate in the 2022 elections, not only stood out for his direct stances and political proposals, but also for his economic principles and the way he advised Colombians on how to achieve good fortune.
The engineer, who amassed considerable wealth throughout his life, was a staunch advocate of investing in land as a surefire method of accumulating money in Colombia.
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His main advice was simple, but for him, infallible: “spend half of what you earn and use the rest to buy land.”
“I have always said that the only way to accumulate money is to spend half of what you earn,” Hernández used to say, adding that the secret was in the land: “The other half is buying land and doing nothing. Waiting because the land works.”
His argument focused on the fact that in Colombia, policies on capital gains or participation in the highest value of land are not well developed.
This, according to the engineer, allowed the owners to fully benefit from the increase in land value, without significant state intervention.
“In Colombia they have not been able to establish what is called capital gains,” he explained on several occasions.
“If you buy a plot of land, you get all the benefits,” he said, convinced that investing in land was one of the best ways to grow capital in the country.
Hernández, who won as many admirers as detractors during his political career, left a deep void not only in his family, but also in those who trusted his advice.
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His financial legacy, based on simplicity and pragmatism, continues to resonate with those seeking a sure path to improving their financial situation.
Although his time in politics was brief but impactful, his vision on the accumulation of wealth and the way in which personal finances should be managed in Colombia remains relevant, especially in a context where many are looking for alternatives to prosper in a country with so many inequalities.
Rodolfo Hernández, an engineer and businessman to the end, made it clear that, for him, economic success depended on making smart decisions and maintaining an austere mentality: spending less and making the land work for you.
